MPs bay for Paul O'Sullivan's blood after he abandoned cross-examination

Political parties have called for the immediate arrest of forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan for being in contempt of Parliament.

On Thursday, O’Sullivan walked out of the Parliament ad hoc committee meeting investigating police corruption saying he had a flight to catch.

This angered members of the committee who now want O’Sullivan to be summoned to return to respond to outstanding questions from the committee’s evidence leaders.

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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said O’Sullivan is a delinquent witness who fled from Parliament while under cross-examination.

The party said O’Sullivan has been an “arrogant and dishonest witness from the onset”, who first attempted to evade appearing before the ad hoc committee.

EFF leader Julius Malema said O’Sullivan effectively undermined the authority of the house and is currently in contempt of Parliament.

“If he leaves here, he’s walking out. He’s not going to leave until you release him. He’s walking out of Parliament.”

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The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in statement said it will be engaging with Parliament Speaker Thoko Didiza to open a case for the immediate arrest of O’Sullivan.

African National Congress (ANC) members of Parliament (MP) and committee member Xola Nqola also called for action to be taken.

“This is something that needs to be taken very seriously. The chap here just walked out of parliamentary proceedings after being served under oath and it needs to be taken very seriously.”

But O’Sullivan said he came to the committee out of his own freewill and had every right to leave.

The committee expects to get written legal advice sometime on Friday.